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Can`t delete the administrator account.

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by Lookiammikey, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. Lookiammikey Newcomer, in training

    Xp

    Ok, so i'm using windows xp and i have 2 accounts my Administrator and my acount . It says in order to delete the administartor i would have to have another acount with administrative powers and i do. But no matter how hard i try i cant find out how to delete the main administrator acount. Any help?
  2. Darth_Terra1 Newcomer, in training Posts: 234

    First your in the wrong section to ask this question you should put it in the Windows OS section, secondly to answer your question you can't delete the main Admin account as it is the one that lets you use the PC in the first place, you can only delete secondary accounts that have admin rights but not the main admin account.
  3. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Posts moved to the correct forum.
  4. maniac_lonestar Newcomer, in training Posts: 129

    The administatrator account is the account that was created first I guess. Your account must be a normal account with administrator enabled. If you are able to change this account into a restricted account, then you are stuck with administrator.
  5. korrupt Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,060

    As was stated, you cannot delete main administrator acount. You can however, rename it etc...

    Regards,

    korrupt
  6. Char_X Newcomer, in training Posts: 209

    You cannot delete Administrator accout, but you you can disable it.
    Control Panel->Administrative tools->Computer management
    There you click on Local users and groups find Administrator account. In properties of this account you can disable it.